County police released a statement on Wednesday, saying the reported assault happened at 5:30 p.m. Monday on Lake Shore Drive, near J.C. Stone Field.

The 16-year-old jogger reportedly had a bag put over her head and she was carried a short distance to a wooded area before she was able to get away, police said.

A mother and daughter walking on the trails at about 5:30 p.m. found the injured teen asking for help, police said.

The girl’s injuries are not life-threatening, police said.

Hikers and joggers in the area told WTAE Channel 4 Action News that police told them about the incident.

"When I came down to my car, one policeman said to me there was a woman jogger, somebody came up from behind and put a bag over her head and attempted to abduct her, but she managed to get away," said Kathy Kelly.

Police said residents should not be alarmed, and that officers are patrolling the park and its surrounding areas on a 24-hour basis.

Anyone with who was in the park at the time of the alleged attack or knows something about the incident has been asked to contact county police at 412-473-1251.